The government will announce tax and deregulation measures on Friday, as declining Covid-19 cases offer hope for economic revival. Follow all today’s news
- Tax breaks ahead in the budget
- Covid-19 aged care provisions ‘insufficient’
- Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state
- NSW cases map; Vic cases map
11.06pm BST
These never seem to get any better.
With 5 days to go until #Budget2020, it was good to sit down and chat with PM @ScottMorrisonMP about the importance of this year’s Budget.
This Budget is all about our economic recovery plan to create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future. pic.twitter.com/uP0YUctU5B
11.03pm BST
Rex Patrick thinks we should all know what is happening in national cabinet. The national cabinet has since taken over from the Council of Australian Governments meeting – leaders could discuss Coag, and what happened in the room – national cabinet though, is under cabinet rules – it’s a secret. And so are the reports and documents it sees, if they are labelled ‘cabinet-in-confidence’. Patrick, doesn’t agree that should be the case.
This complex but important #transparency matter will now be dealt with in a timely fashion and be heard by a Presidential Member of the Tribunal, likely a Federal Court Justice, but possibly three. See you at the Tribunal #scottyfromarketing. Game on! #auspol #FOI #RightToKnow pic.twitter.com/77FNg7UGjL
Continue reading…The government will announce tax and deregulation measures on Friday, as declining Covid-19 cases offer hope for economic revival. Follow all today’s news Tax breaks ahead in the budgetCovid-19 aged care provisions ‘insufficient’Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by stateNSW cases map; Vic cases map 11.06pm BSTThese never seem to get any better.With 5 days to go until #Budget2020, it was good to sit down and chat with PM @ScottMorrisonMP about the importance of this year’s Budget. This Budget is all about our economic recovery plan to create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future. pic.twitter.com/uP0YUctU5B 11.03pm BSTRex Patrick thinks we should all know what is happening in national cabinet. The national cabinet has since taken over from the Council of Australian Governments meeting – leaders could discuss Coag, and what happened in the room – national cabinet though, is under cabinet rules – it’s a secret. And so are the reports and documents it sees, if they are labelled ‘cabinet-in-confidence’. Patrick, doesn’t agree that should be the case.This complex but important #transparency matter will now be dealt with in a timely fashion and be heard by a Presidential Member of the Tribunal, likely a Federal Court Justice, but possibly three. See you at the Tribunal #scottyfromarketing. Game on! #auspol #FOI #RightToKnow pic.twitter.com/77FNg7UGjL Continue reading…